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USAN Stems & Classes
Stems & Classes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -alol | Combined alpha & beta blockers |
| -andr- | Androgens |
| -anserin | Serotonin 5-HT(2) receptor antagonists |
| -arabine | Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivaties) |
| -ase * | Enzymes |
| -azepam * | Antianxiety agents (diazepam type) |
| -azosin * | Antihypertensives (prazosin type) |
| -bactam | beta-lactamase inhibitors |
| -bamate | Tranquilizers/antiepileptics |
| -barb | Barbituric acid derivatives |
| -butazone | Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type |
| -caine | Local anesthetics |
| -cef | Cephalosporins |
| -cillin * | Penicillins |
| -conazole * | Anti-fungals (miconazole type) |
| -cort- * | Cortisone derivatives |
| -curium | Neuromuscular blocking agents |
| -cycline * | Antibiotics (tetracycline type) |
| -dralazine | Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines) |
| -erg- | Ergot alkaloid derivatives |
| estr- | Estrogens |
| -fibrate | Antihyperlipidemics |
| -flurane | Inhalation anesthetics |
| -gest | Progestins |
| -irudin | Anticoagulants (hirudin type) |
| -leukin | Interleukin-2 derivatives |
| -lukast | Leukotriene antagonists |
| -mab | Monoclonal antibodies |
| -mantadine * | Antivirals |
| -monam | Monobactam antibiotics |
| -mustine | Antineoplastics |
| -mycin * | Antibiotics |
| -olol * | Beta-blockers (propranolol type) |
| -olone * | Steroids |
| -oxacin | Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives) |
| -pamide | Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives) |
| -pamil | Coronary vasodilators |
| -parin | Heparin derivatives |
| -peridol | Antipsychotics (haloperidol type) |
| -poetin | Erythropoietins |
| -pramine | Antidepressants (imipramine type) |
| -pred | Prednisone derivatives |
| -pril * | Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors) |
| -profen | Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type) |
| -rubicin | Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type) |
| -sartan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonists |
| -sertron | Serotonin 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists |
| -sulfa * | Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives) |
| -terol * | Bronchodilators (phenethylamine derivatives) |
| -thiazide * | Diuretics (thiazide derivatives) |
| -tiazem | Calcium channel blockers (diltiazem derivatives) |
| -tocin | Oxytocin derivatives |
| -trexate | Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives) |
| -triptyline | Antidepressants |
| -vastatin * | Antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors) |